Deputy Division Chief

Deputy Division Chief

Health Care & Fair Competition Bureau

Antitrust Division

(Boston)

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for an experienced and highly motivated attorney to join her Antitrust Division as Deputy Division Chief. The Antitrust Division protects the people, state agencies, and businesses of Massachusetts from anticompetitive practices and helps maintain and encourage a competitive and vibrant economy through fair and effective enforcement of the antitrust laws.  The Antitrust Division investigates and challenges anticompetitive mergers, price-fixing agreements, abuses of monopoly power, and other illegal practices by companies, both local and national, that harm Massachusetts consumers and important state interests. Recent antitrust cases or matters brought by the Attorney General have involved, among other areas, airlines, online platforms/services, health care, communications, and pharmaceuticals.

Primary Duties: The Deputy Division Chief is responsible for assisting the Division Chief with managing the Division’s Assistant Attorney Generals and other staff.  Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:  supervising, reviewing, and approving court filings; assisting the Division Chief with the day-to-day management of the Division; mentoring Division staff and assisting them with skills development; and reviewing and editing Division work product to ensure consistent and high quality work.  The Deputy Chief will also serve as the lead attorney on selected cases and investigations.

Antitrust Division Attorneys represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in investigations and litigation before state and federal courts involving the enforcement of state and federal antitrust laws.  Cases cover a broad range of industries and often pose complex and, in certain circumstances, cutting-edge legal and economic issues.  In addition to supervising Division legal and economic staff and handling their own cases, the Deputy Division Chief will work with other attorneys, including, in some cases, Assistant Attorneys General from other states across the country and attorneys within the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.  The Deputy Division Chief may be involved in policy development, including drafting or reviewing proposed legislation.

Desired Experience, Qualifications, and Skills: 

• J.D. required;
• At least five years litigation and/or other relevant legal experience;
• A working knowledge of the antitrust laws;
• Experience mentoring and/or supervising legal and non-legal staff of varying experience levels;
• Must be a member of the Massachusetts bar or eligible for admission by motion;
• Applicants should be highly motivated, intellectually curious, and able to assimilate new subject areas;
• Effective writing, legal-analytical, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills to advocate for the public interest in competition-related matters;
• Ability to quickly grasp sometimes complex legal, business, financial, and economic concepts;
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Experience with quantitative analyses, or experience working on matters involving such analyses, a plus;
• Ability to effectively work with experts and others regarding economic concepts and market structure issues.

If you are interested in the position but do not think you meet every criterion, please apply.  No one checks every box.  We are looking for individuals with diverse experience who want to help lead our antitrust enforcement team and are committed to practicing law in the public interest. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Position Type: Full Time/Exempt. Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions.

Salary: $126,531

Application Process: To apply for this position, visit the AGO website’s jobs portal at www.mass.gov/ago/employment to register and create a profile, upload your cover letter and resume, and submit an application. Candidates may only apply directly using the AGO’s online Employment and Recruitment jobs portal. The application deadline for this posting is September 25, 2024.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants in need of an accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2041.

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:

Will Matlack, Division Chief

Antitrust Division

(617) 963-2414

The Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  As the representative of the Commonwealth and its residents, the Attorney General’s Office strives to ensure that those working in our office reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. The Office encourages applicants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to apply for positions.